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ViacomCBS Company Culture
ViacomCBS Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews3.2/5
ViacomCBS' Overall Culture is rated C
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Office Culture
BPerks & Benefits
BCompensation
C+Environment
C+Manager
C+ViacomCBS CEO
Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Robert Bakish
65 /100
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Diversity at ViacomCBS
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C
Diverse employees at ViacomCBS have rated Office Culture, Perks And Benefits, and Team as the highest categories they have scored
Women at ViacomCBS
Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C
Women at ViacomCBS have rated Team, Manager, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored
ViacomCBS eNPS
Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
-14
ViacomCBS employees are -14% more likely to recommend ViacomCBS as a great place to work
| 32% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 22% | Passives |
| 46% | Detractors |
Working at ViacomCBS
Working at ViacomCBS is rated below average by 266 employees, across various culture dimensions. ViacomCBS employees rate Office Culture highest among all categories, and think that Professional Development and Meetings have the most room for improvement, putting ViacomCBS’s culture in the Bottom 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 30% compared to other companies in New York. See below in detail how working at ViacomCBS was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at ViacomCBS
C
Overall Company Culture at ViacomCBS is rated C
Last updated months ago
Bottom
40%
ViacomCBS ranks in the Bottom 40% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
ViacomCBS Employee Reviews
Out of 198 ViacomCBS employee reviews, 71% were positive. The remaining 29% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping ViacomCBS improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 71% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 29% |
Positive Reviews From ViacomCBS Employees
- What are some of the best things about your team?Extremely bright both intellectually and also from a common sense view, dedicated, loyal...let's just say if I were going into a battle they are the group I want with me--hands down.
- What do you like best about the leadership team?Very smart and kind people
- What did you like most about the interview process?It was quick and to the point
Constructive Feedback From ViacomCBS Employees
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?If the company paid market rate.
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?The salaries here are nortoriously lower than our competitors
- What's going wrong and how can it be improved?I believe customers think of big companys as a problem.
ViacomCBS Company Information
ViacomCBS Company Overview
Viacom Inc. is an American multinational mass media conglomerate company with interests primarily in film and television
ViacomCBS was founded in 1971 and its current CEO is Robert Bakish. Since its inception 55 years ago, ViacomCBS has grown to 2000 employees.
ViacomCBS Mission, Vision & Values
ViacomCBS Mission Statement
Viacom's goal is to be the world’s leading, branded entertainment company across television, motion pictures and digital media platforms. We focus on our consumers, enhancing our existing brands, developing new brands and executing on our multiplatform strategy to reach this objective and sustain growth. By capitalizing on our creative strengths and deepening our relationships with audiences, advertisers, distribution affiliates, talent and licensees, Viacom is positioned to achieve continued or greater global success.
ViacomCBS Vision Statement
Our vision is that, collectively, our initiatives add up to the whole package: a culture of inclusion and belonging that is embedded in our company and values.
ViacomCBS Values
- Bravery
- Empathy
- Honesty
| Headquarter | Magnolia, Block B, Level 4, Manyata Embassy Business Park, Outer Ring Road, Nagwara New York City, NY 560045 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.viacomcbs.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1971 |
| Tel | 1-212-846-6700 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | VIA |
| Jobs | www.viacom.com/about/pages/careers.aspx |
ViacomCBS Competitors
ViacomCBS competitors include Netflix, Comcast, and The Walt Disney Company. ViacomCBS ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how ViacomCBS compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
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ViacomCBS Employees
ViacomCBS has 2000 employees. 266 employees at ViacomCBS have reviewed ViacomCBS across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 266 ViacomCBS employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at ViacomCBS are generally satisfied with their total compensation at ViacomCBS, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at ViacomCBS are generally satisfied with their team. 266 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. The majority believe the meetings at ViacomCBS are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at ViacomCBS believe the environment at ViacomCBS is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at ViacomCBS is comfortably fast. About 61% of the employees at ViacomCBS work 8 hours or less, while 8% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at ViacomCBS are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
ViacomCBS employees generally work 9.0 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at ViacomCBS report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at ViacomCBS have 3 meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
76% of ViacomCBS employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
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ViacomCBS employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
77% of ViacomCBS employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
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ViacomCBS employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month
Feedback
A Day in the Life
69% of ViacomCBS employees call their work environment positive
Environment
Joining ViacomCBS - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining ViacomCBS is that the company was very prepared on their first day. ViacomCBS employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 80% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
ViacomCBS KPIs and OKRs
At ViacomCBS 33% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of ViacomCBS' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 17 ViacomCBS employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 6 have said yes.
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ViacomCBS CEO & Leadership
ViacomCBS CEO - Robert Bakish
65 /100
Robert’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Robert in the Bottom 45% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 35% compared to CEOs of all other companies in New York. Robert Bakish’s employees rank ViacomCBS in the Top 35% for Office Culture, in the Top 35% for Perks And Benefits, and in the Top 50% for Compensation. Bakish is generally unpopular with ViacomCBS employees, but ranks especially low with employees identified with Other ethnicities, and by employees in the Design department and employees in the Finance department. However, employees in the Communications department have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to ViacomCBS’s competitors, Robert Bakish ranks below both The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Chapek and Comcast CEO Brian Roberts.
ViacomCBS Leadership
The ViacomCBS Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO Robert Bakish, President of BET Networks Scott Morgan Mills, and Executive Vice President of Global Government Affairs Doretha Lea
Robert Bakish CEO / President
Robert Bakish serves as the CEO / President of ViacomCBS.
Scott Morgan Mills President of BET Networks
Mr. Scott Morgan Mills has been a President of BET Networks (???BET???) at Viacom Inc. since January 1, 2018. Mr. Mills... read more
Doretha Lea Executive Vice President of Global Government Affairs
Ms. Doretha F. Lea, also known as DeDe, has been an Executive Vice President of Global Government Relations at Viacom... read more
Wade Cullen Davis Executive VP & CFO
Mr. Wade Cullen Davis has been Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Viacom Inc. since November 2012. Mr.... read more
John Curbishley Senior Vice President of Distribution Strategy
Mr. John Curbishley serves as Senior Vice President of Viacom since 2017. Mr. Curbishley served as Executive Vice... read more
Cyma Zarghami President of Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids and Family Group
Ms. Cyma Zarghami serves as the Group President at Nickelodeon Global Network Ventures, Inc. Ms. Zarghami serves as the... read more
Andrew Greenberg Senior Vice President of Tax Department
Andrew Greenberg serves as Senior Vice President of Tax Department at Viacom, Inc.
Jose Tolosa Chief Transformation Officer
Mr. Jose Tolosa has been Chief Transformation Officer at Viacom, Inc. since November 29, 2017. Mr. Tolosa served as... read more
Kodi Foster Senior Vice President of Data Strategy
Mr. Kodi Foster has been Senior Vice President of Data Strategy at Viacom, Inc. since October 2016. Mr. Foster also... read more
ViacomCBS Salaries
How much does ViacomCBS pay?
How much do people at ViacomCBS get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at ViacomCBS is $113,627, or $54 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $117,293, or $56 per hour.
At ViacomCBS, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $219,866 annually and the lowest is a Business Analyst at $48,000 annually. Average ViacomCBS salaries by department include: Product at $120,131, Legal at $135,227, Admin at $50,636, and Sales at $150,310. Half of ViacomCBS salaries are above $117,293.
123 employees at ViacomCBS rank their Compensation in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 376 ratings) while 113 employees at ViacomCBS rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 126 ratings).
Salaries contributed from ViacomCBS employees include job titles like Jr Developer, Director of Product, UI/UX Designer, and Marketing Manager. Comparably data has a total of 34 salary records from ViacomCBS employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $67k | $67k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $94k | $94k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $117k | $117k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $172k | $172k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $231k | $231k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $264k | $264k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $288k | $288k | 100th Percentile |
$113,627*
Average Compensation
$117,293*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
ViacomCBS Salaries by City
ViacomCBS Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at ViacomCBS
Diverse employees at ViacomCBS score the company 66/100 across various culture categories, placing ViacomCBS in the Bottom 45% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at ViacomCBS across various culture dimensions.
At Viacom, we value and celebrate difference. We want to ensure that we fully represent the make-up of UK society in our workforce as well as bringing diverse perspectives to our business. ,We want to make sure Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) are not just buzz words; we truly want to foster an authentic inclusive environment, where all employees feel that they can bring their whole selves to work.,Our D&I vision is driven and delivered by our Office of Global Inclusion (OGI) that reports directly into our CEO.,Carry on reading for information about how we enrich the mix of our people:
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ViacomCBS Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
ViacomCBS PTO
ViacomCBS' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Paid Time Off is ViacomCBS' most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 42% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. ViacomCBS' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.
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ViacomCBS Careers
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H1B Visa
In 2019, ViacomCBS applied for 22 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 50% were approved, 41% certified-withdrawn, and 9% withdrawn.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at ViacomCBS unveil that 2 approved work permit applications were withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 9 were withdrawn by ViacomCBS after the employee’s start date.
Work Permit Application Outcome
ViacomCBS has a total of 2000 employees
22
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 50% Granted (11 out of 22)
- 0% Denied ( out of 22)
- 9% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (2 out of 22)
- 41% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (9 out of 22)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
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Overview of Candidates Interested in ViacomCBS on Comparably
Candidates By Department
All Industries | 34% | |
|---|---|---|
Marketing | 17% | |
IT | 7% | |
Business Development | 7% | |
Design | 6% | |
Other | 29% |
Candidates By Location
New York City | 55% | |
|---|---|---|
Los Angeles | 8% | |
San Francisco | 2% | |
Boston | 2% | |
Minneapolis | 2% | |
Other | 32% |
Frequently Asked Questions regarding ViacomCBS
What is ViacomCBS address?
ViacomCBS location is at Magnolia, Block B, Level 4, Manyata Embassy Business Park, Outer Ring Road, Nagwara
Who is the CEO of ViacomCBS?
ViacomCBS CEO is Robert Bakish, their score by employees is 65
What is ViacomCBS eNPS?
The eNPS for ViacomCBS is -14
What is ViacomCBS revenue?
ViacomCBS revenue is $13B
What is the salary for Designer in ViacomCBS?
Designer average salary in the US is 77k
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